In this powerful message drawn from the final chapters of his book, Pastor Paul Durbin walks us through the radical generosity of the Good Samaritan and a call to spiritual multiplication. Using six practical resources—testimony, temperature, talent, time, treasure, and ties—Paul challenges us to create space in our everyday lives to help others become more like Christ. But it doesn’t end there. In the final chapter, we see that the journey of transformation is only complete when we help someone else take the same path. This is what it means to live "on belay"—to not only grow in Christ, but guide others to do the same.

In this powerful message drawn from the final chapters of his book, Pastor Paul Durbin walks us through the radical generosity of the Good Samaritan and a call to spiritual multiplication. Using six practical resources—testimony, temperature, talent, time, treasure, and ties—Paul challenges us to create space in our everyday lives to help others become more like Christ. But it doesn’t end there. In the final chapter, we see that the journey of transformation is only complete when we help someone else take the same path. This is what it means to live "on belay"—to not only grow in Christ, but guide others to do the same.

In this message, Pastor Paul Durbin unpacks what it means to create “space at the table” as part of following Jesus and living On Belay. By looking at three tables—His table, our table, and their table—we're invited to see how meals are more than just food. They are ministry. Jesus used meals as a way to express belonging, connection, and transformation, and we're called to do the same. Whether we're receiving what He offers, inviting people into our home, or accepting an invitation into someone else’s life, there’s power in simply showing up and sharing a meal. This message is an invitation to imitate Jesus in the way we gather, serve, and love others—right at the table.

In this powerful message, guest speaker Ben Brown invites Belay'ers to embrace “Living Color Worship”—a deeper, more vibrant way of connecting with God. Drawing from Revelation 4 and 5, Ben paints a stunning picture of worship in heaven, where unity, intimacy, and endurance define the ongoing response to who God is and what He’s done. Worship isn’t just a moment—it’s a posture, a lifestyle, a lifeline. Whether you’re musically gifted or not, God wants your voice, your heart, and your presence in worship. You'll come away inspired to step beyond a black-and-white experience of worship into the full color of heaven’s song.

Pastor Paul Durbin invites us into the final movement of spiritual formation: Belay—living on mission with Jesus. In this message, we explore how the Holy Spirit speaks today, not only through Scripture, but personally and powerfully in our lives. Paul shares a personal story of inner healing and shows how listening prayer can transform even our most painful memories. We learn that the Spirit and the Word always work together—bringing both comfort and calling. The shape of Belaying takes form as a dove (the Spirit), an open Bible (the Word), and an arrow (being sent). This message calls us to listen, heal, and step boldly into the mission God has for us

In this powerful message, Pastor Paul Durbin unpacks what it truly means to be “raised with Christ.” Using the final word in our four-part journey (Repent, Faith, Buried, and now Raised), Paul walks us through a personal and deeply scriptural understanding of our new identity in Christ. Through heartfelt stories and solid Bible truth, we explore each letter in the word RAISED: Relationship, Authority, Inheritance, Sainthood, Embark on Mission, and Disciple Others. You weren’t just saved from something—you’ve been raised for something.

Pastor Paul Durbin began a study of the Becoming anchor of our Belong → Believe → Become → Belay series by focusing on baptism—a sacred act that marks the moment we go under with Christ in death and rise with Him into new life. This week’s teaching, drawn from Chapters 11 and 12 of Paul’s upcoming book, paints baptism not as a water event, but as a burial. Every time someone is baptized—whether in a Chinese mountain stream or a modest apartment bathroom—they’re declaring that brokenness, unforgiveness, sin, shame, and deception are being buried in the tomb of Christ. This message will challenge you to look at what needs to stay buried… so you can fully become who God has made you to be.

In this week’s message, Pastor Paul Durbin walks us through what it really means to believe in Jesus—more than just head knowledge, but a transformational and embodied faith. Using the acronym FAITH, we explores how true faith is Factual, Actual, If you confess, Together with actions, and Habitual. Real faith moves from our head to our heart, flows out of our mouths, shows up in our hands, and carries us forward with our feet. Drawing on powerful imagery from the coffee roasting process, Paul reminded us that while roasting and grinding may not be pleasant, it’s all part of the transformation toward something beautiful. The question for each of us is: Has our belief moved beyond facts into full-bodied faith?

In this message, Paul Durbin walks through Chapter 7 & 8 of his upcoming book, inviting us to understand biblical belief—not just as agreeing with spiritual facts, but as a surrendering of the heart. Through a story about a young couple in China and the “Four Spiritual Truths,” we see how belief begins with relationship, is built on Jesus’ sacrifice, and calls us to respond with real repentance and active trust. This teaching helps us slow down and consider: where am I in the journey—and what’s holding me back from believing?

In this week’s reading of Paul’s book, he takes us deeper into what it really means to belong—not as a reward for our behavior or beliefs, but as a starting point. Through stories of the rich young ruler, the woman at the well, and Nicodemus, we see how Jesus consistently led with love before challenge. Belonging isn’t just a strategy—it’s God’s original design. And it’s not vague and sentimental either. It’s table-shaped and rooted in Scripture—from the prodigal son to a late-night Pharisee meeting. Jesus invites us into a love that goes first, that looks us in the eyes, and that sets the table long before we’ve cleaned ourselves up.

What if church hasn’t just lost people—but lost the rhythm of Jesus? In this unique and personal message, Pastor Paul Durbin shares the first chapters of a book he’s begun writing, challenging the flawed rhythm many churches have followed for years: “Believe, Behave, Belong, Be Seated.” Instead, he invites us to rediscover the life-giving rhythm we see in Jesus: “Belong, Believe, Become, Belay.” With stories from his own life—and from Scripture—Paul urges us to wake up to the love of God that started before we even noticed. It’s a love that says, “You belong right where you are”—not after you’ve got it all figured out.

In this special message, Paul and Patty Durbin reflect on a powerful three-week sabbatical they spent at Alongside—a retreat for pastors and missionaries. Together, they share honest, heartfelt takeaways about emotional health, God’s presence in pain, the power of attunement, and the freedom we have in how we respond to our past. Pastor Paul emphasizes that while we don’t always get answers, God always gives us a response—His face turned toward us in love, peace, and comfort. This message reminds us that transformation comes through awareness, connection, and choosing health even in hardship.

In this week’s message, Pastor Paul Durbin wraps up our journey through Ephesians by asking a powerful question: If Christ is really transforming me, where will it start to show? Just like Clint Eastwood’s character in Gran Torino went from bitter and hateful to selfless and sacrificial, the Apostle Paul went from persecuting Christians to championing the Church. That’s what real transformation looks like. In Ephesians 6, Paul outlines three specific areas where Jesus-centered change begins to show up in our lives: our relationships with others, our spiritual walk, and our prayer life. This message is a practical, clear invitation to live a Spirit-empowered life where transformation becomes visible, not just internal.

In this message, Christian Braly walks us through one of the most theologically rich and culture-confronting chapters in Ephesians. With humility and clarity, Christian unpacks what it really means to walk in love, walk in light, and walk in reverence. He contrasts biblical love with cultural definitions and challenges us to live as children of light—imitating Christ, embracing holiness, and letting our lives bear witness to the power and presence of God. Whether you’re single or married, wrestling or strong in faith, this is an invitation to live our true identity in Christ...without shame, but with intentional grace.

Kevan Ho continues our Rooted in Christ series with a deep dive into Ephesians 4, unpacking how the “alive” church in Ephesus started, and what Paul’s instruction to that church means for us today. He lays out a clear picture: we are called not just to individual salvation, but to maturity and transformation in Christ—together. We grow when we speak the truth in love, walk in grace-filled obedience, and commit to building up the body of Christ. This message invites Belay’ers to reflect on areas of spiritual immaturity and to reframe transformation as something we pursue, not just receive.

In this week’s message, Christian Braly walked us through Ephesians 3, showing how Paul’s letter confronts the false powers of a spiritually confused world—starting with the cult of Artemis in ancient Ephesus and landing in our own lives today. Paul reminds us that all authority, identity, and power are found in Jesus alone. We aren’t just spectators; we are the very ones God has chosen to show His wisdom to the world—and even to the spiritual powers beyond it. The church (that’s us!) is the expression of God’s victory over darkness. So the big question becomes: What are you rooted in? And is Christ really enough?

When you look at your life, do you ever wonder what God sees? In this message from Belay’s “Rooted in Christ” series, Greg Seymour walks us through Ephesians 2 and gives us both the hard truth and the stunning hope of the gospel. We were dead in sin. But God, rich in mercy, made us alive in Christ—and not just as individuals, but as a new family. Greg unpacks what it means to go from spiritual death to life, from outsider to insider, from rebellion to purpose. This message will leave you humbled, grateful, and re-centered on who you are in Jesus.

In this kickoff message to our “Ephesians: Rooted in Christ” series, Daniel Ziesing draws a connection between spiritual growth and plant growth—from photosynthesis and germination to pruning and purpose. Teaching from Ephesians 1, Daniel helps us see the “wealth” of blessings we have in Christ: forgiveness, the Spirit, and the hope of eternity. Using sun, soil, and water as a parable for faith, Scripture, and community, he challenges us not to become complacent in these gifts—but to stay rooted in God’s love and continue growing as individuals and as a church.

In this final week of the Philippians series, Pastor Paul Durbin walked us through the last chapter of Paul's letter—and showed us five “joy activators” that help joy stick in our lives. Much like epoxy resin needs an activator to become strong, unshakable joy requires certain relational and spiritual postures to hold together. Paul highlights five: relational unity, genuine trust, selective focus, letting others in, and confident faith. When we live these out, our lives become stabilized by the joy of Jesus—no matter what our circumstances look like.

In this message, Pastor Paul Durbin explores Philippians 3 to show how unshakable joy flows from what we choose to prioritize. Just as Paul counts everything as loss compared to knowing Christ, we’re invited to value what really matters—truth over lies, Jesus over everything, faith over works, the future over our past, and eternity over the temporary. This joy-centered value system isn't hypothetical—it’s deeply practical and transformative for how we live, think, and stay anchored in joy no matter what comes.